Windows 10: Text in the Windows File Explorer is Too Small, Thin, and Faint for My Eyes

Discus and support Text in the Windows File Explorer is Too Small, Thin, and Faint for My Eyes in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi,I struggle to read text in the File Explorer in Windows 11. I can read Settings, but I struggle to read Control Panels. I suspect this will affect... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MarjaErwin, May 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM.

  1. MARJAERWIN
    MarjaErwin Win User

    Text in the Windows File Explorer is Too Small, Thin, and Faint for My Eyes


    Hi,I struggle to read text in the File Explorer in Windows 11. I can read Settings, but I struggle to read Control Panels. I suspect this will affect other apps too.The text is normally too small for me to read. I can counter that by increasing text scaling, though it only goes to 225%, and/or increasing overall scaling, and/or reducing screen resolution, and by picking Details view in the File Explorer, which has bigger labels than the other views.The text is also too faint for me to read. Of the scaling options, only reducing screen resolution does anything to help with this. It makes everyt

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    MarjaErwin, May 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, May 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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  3. ANGELCARRENO
    AngelCarreno Win User
    AngelCarreno, May 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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  4. FRICK
    Frick Win User

    Text in the Windows File Explorer is Too Small, Thin, and Faint for My Eyes

    Windows Explorer Replacement?

    I don't use Internet Explorer, I meant the thing where you can look at files etc. Hotkey Windows+E. Maybe it's the wrong name in english though. *Stick Out Tongue Text in the Windows File Explorer is Too Small, Thin, and Faint for My Eyes :p
     
    Frick, May 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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